Mr. Conrad Proposes To His Ex-wife Again

Elaine locked herself in her room since she was discharged from the hospital. She didn't eat anything at all.

Her father Franklin called her twice but she was oddly determined and stubborn this time. He was busy after Hilbert's death, and he didn't have much time to look after Elaine now.

He thought everything would be fine after a while.

Elaine lied on her bed, crying herself to sleep. When she woke up, she started crying again.

She looked haggard like a half-dead person.

If she hadn't rushed to City N without proper consideration, Sherry wouldn't have lost her baby.

Great-grandpa was good to her and loved her so much, but she didn't get to spend more time with him, didn't even get the chance to speak to him before he left this world.

She didn't know how much time had passed before someone knocked on her door again. She forced herself to speak weakly, "I'm not eating, leave me alone…"

Before she could finish, a cold voice from a man was heard, "Open the door now. You have one minute."

Elaine was startled. She wanted to get up but had no energy to do so after two days without food. Hence, she threw herself back on the bed.

On second thought, why would she still be threatened by his words? She was already home.

This was her home. There was nothing he could do to her.

Elaine shut her eyes again and covered herself entirely with the blanket, sobbing underneath.

She heard some noise from the door after a short while.

Elaine removed the blanket and looked in that direction with her misty eyes. She could barely open her eyes against the glares of light.

She realized something after a few seconds. Where was the door?

At this moment, a maid hurried in with a tray of food, "Have some food, Ms. James," she said worriedly.

was still punishing herself.

throat, as much as you can," the

puzzled. She looked at the door again but the man was no longer there.

maid helped her up, "Please eat something. Doyen's funeral is scheduled in the evening. You can't even step out from the house

in confusion, "Today is great-grandpa's

of this. That's

lowered her head in

maid walked over with the congee, "Don't be too stubborn Ms. James. Doyen passed away in old age and peacefully. He didn't

uncontrollably again talking about

be too upset about that. I'm sure he would want

the advice, but she swallowed

she went for a shower while the maid brought her a black dress for

rubbed her reddened and swollen eyes as

the sight of her, he stood up and strode out

out,

front like usual, she saw Darnell open

her hand in the air. She didn't know whether to proceed or not.

the car turned

went in,

to fasten the seatbelt even after a

his patience, he leaned towards her, took the seatbelt from her hands and buckled it.

hand, leaned back against the seat

"Darnell…" with her hands grabbing tightly on the

without turning

a

"Yes."

hushed, "Urge me to

few seconds, "Is there any other thing you

her lips, "That's because many others want me to marry you, great-grandpa, dad, and the elders, too many of them. They will be

you planning to sacrifice